Discover the secret to successful mushroom cultivation with freshly-made Malt Extract Agar plates! Crafted with a perfectly balanced blend of organic ingredients including agar, malt extract, locust bean gum, and yeast extract, our plates are fortified with 0.01% chloramphenicol to halt bacterial growth and stimulate vibrant mushroom mycelium growth. Unlike other pre-poured plates that can sit for weeks before shipping, our plates are made fresh daily to ensure maximum potency and efficacy. Each set of 5 plates is carefully sealed in polyolefin packaging for optimal freshness. Experience the difference of truly fresh agar plates - order you

We are excited to announce starting in April 2023 all our agar plates are now machine poured in our new clean room. We measure out the ingredients and add them to the MediaPrep machine and it blends and mixes, then sterilizes it for 30 minutes at 18 PSI and cools it to 145 degrees. Then it is pumped over to the dispensing machine that measures out 25ml per plate. The MediaFill shakes each plate as it passes a UV-C light. Each plate is capped and then labeled by the laserjet printer. This machine will ensure every plate has the exact same level of agar and much less room for any human error. 

Our 5 Sterilized Malt Extract Agar Plates are the perfect choice for healthy mycelium colonies. Here's what makes them stand out:

  • Each batch is made with a carefully crafted blend of ingredients to promote optimal growth.
  • Our plates are crafted from durable 100mm polystyrene Petri dishes.
  • To ensure purity, every plate is pressure sterilized and poured in our lab under the protection of a laminar flow hood.
  • Each plate contains chloramphenicol to resist contamination.
  • For best results, we recommend storing our plates in the refrigerator and using them within 4 weeks of delivery.
  • Our plates come in assorted colors, which not only look neat but also helps us keep track of dates for optimal use.

    Learn more about using Agar by clicking Here

    Watch this video on using Agar and Agar Slants Here!

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    What is Agar? How do I use it?

    Agar is a versatile tool used by mushroom growing enthusiasts to cultivate high-quality mycelium colonies. By squirting a tiny amount of spore solution onto an agar plate and incubating for a few days, white mycelium patches will begin to form, allowing you to select the fastest-growing and most robust mycelium for use in your growing project. With agar, you can isolate any mold without compromising your culture plate, a technique used by experts to grow the biggest and best mushrooms showcased on various forums.

    Once you've chosen your mycelium colony, you can create a still air box or use a flow hood to cut a piece of the agar and transfer it into a spawn bag, jar, or liquid culture to grow. While working with agar may seem intimidating and prone to contamination, the addition of chloramphenicol significantly reduces the risks and makes the process much easier than you might imagine. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner, agar is an essential tool to achieve success in mushroom cultivation.


    Learn more about using Agar by clicking Here

    Watch this video on using Agar and Agar Slants Here!

      Our Sterilized Malt Extract Agar plates include:

      • 5 Sterilized Malt Extract Agar plates
      • 100mm Polystyrene Petri Dishes
      • Made with perfect blend of ingredients to promote healthy mycelium colonies
      • Pressure sterilized & Poured in our lab using laminar flow hood
      • Chloramphenicol added to resist contamination
      • Store agar plates in the fridge and use within 3-4 weeks for optimal results
      • Plates come in assorted colors. Colors help us keep dates accurate and also look neat!
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      They were amazing and as soon as we put a piece of mushroom we're cloning in it we waited ONE DAY and looked and it was already starting to colonize!!! Truly Magnificent!!! We will definitely be purchasing more of these in the future for sure!!! Thank You Again.

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      Came packaged well. I used one and starting to see some things happening about 4 days in 👍🏽

      Good Quality

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      All five were very clean, I have even ordered ten more for later. The only issue I have personally had is opening them in a SAB as they're not individually wrapped. I have just wrapped them myself after opening as I wasn't using many at the beginning as I am still learning.

      Oregon

      Great quality delivered fast

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      Very happy with this purchase.
      Plates came wrapped and packaged well and were delivered quickly. Applied first culture yesterday so now comes the real experiment.
      I feel confident though they’re clean and totally ready.

      VT

      Great

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      These work great. Great Job!